China International Banking Corporation, Shanghai 100 Dollars 1.1.1905 Pick S422s S/M#M10-5 Specimen PMG Choice Uncirculated 64 EPQ. A grandly sized note of quite arguably the most successful American capitalized bank to operate in the early Republic of China era. Owing to its successfulness, the closure of the bank was done in an orderly fashion, with high denominations like this one mostly redeemed. Embossing and color are excellent on this problem free presentation piece, with all hallmarks of an American Bank Note Company product. Stamped "Specimen" on the face, cancelled with four punch holes. From the Yuri Solovey Collection of Chinese Foreign Banks & Hong Kong

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